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Stanislaus County, California: well depth, water level & drilling cost
✓ 16,677 DWR records · verified 2026-10-02
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How deep are wells in Stanislaus County, California?
The median drilled well depth in Stanislaus County is 200 ft, based on 13,191 wells with recorded depths in the state DWR database. Half of all wells fall between 140 ft and 280 ft; 90% are shallower than 400 ft. Wells drilled since 2016 have a median depth of 260 ft.
How much does it cost to drill a well in Stanislaus County?
Applying published per-foot rates to the local median depth of 260 ft: drilling and casing alone typically runs $6,500–$16,900; a complete system including pump, pressure tank, and hookup typically runs $15,600–$26,000. Actual quotes depend on site access, geology, and casing requirements.
What is the static water level in Stanislaus County?
The median static water level is 53 ft below ground surface (middle half of wells: 27 ft–82 ft), from 9,158 measurements.
How much water do wells in Stanislaus County produce?
The median tested yield is 1,500 gpm (middle half: 300 gpm–2,500 gpm), from 1,281 pump tests. A typical household needs 5–10 gpm.
Drilled depth distribution
Who drills wells in Stanislaus County?
Companies by number of wells completed in this county since 2016, per filed well completion reports (California Department of Water Resources).
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Well records by ZIP code in Stanislaus County
Median depth, water level, and yield for each ZIP code with recorded wells.
- Oakdale (95361) — 2,037 wells, median 225 ft
- Riverbank (95367) — 965 wells, median 162 ft
- Modesto (95358) — 945 wells, median 130 ft
- Crows Landing (95313) — 919 wells, median 180 ft
- Denair (95316) — 849 wells, median 250 ft
- Turlock (95380) — 841 wells, median 177 ft
- Hughson (95326) — 840 wells, median 205 ft
- Keyes (95328) — 802 wells, median 160 ft
- Patterson (95363) — 784 wells, median 210 ft
- Ceres (95307) — 733 wells, median 142 ft
- Waterford (95386) — 708 wells, median 242 ft
- Salida (95368) — 674 wells, median 160 ft
- Newman (95360) — 559 wells, median 180 ft
- Hickman (95323) — 517 wells, median 362 ft
- Modesto (95357) — 489 wells, median 185 ft
- Modesto (95356) — 482 wells, median 200 ft
- Turlock (95382) — 384 wells, median 200 ft
- Turlock (95381) — 301 wells, median 198 ft
- Westley (95387) — 294 wells, median 260 ft
- Empire (95319) — 289 wells, median 170 ft
- Modesto (95352) — 265 wells, median 140 ft
- Modesto (95354) — 200 wells, median 134 ft
- Modesto (95355) — 194 wells, median 120 ft
- Modesto (95351) — 135 wells, median 132 ft
- Modesto (95350) — 73 wells, median 178 ft
Method: medians computed from DWR records (filed well completion reports, water-supply uses only (destruction, repair and monitoring wells excluded); depths 0–5,000 ft). Cost estimate applies published per-foot ranges (checked 2026-06-11) to the local median depth — full methodology & sources.